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Modern thought has transferred the spectral character of Death to the notion of time itself. Time has become Death trium
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"Modern thought has transferred the spectral character of Death to the notion of time itself. Time has become Death triumphant over all"

- John Berger

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This quote by John Berger recommends that contemporary thought has moved its focus from death to time. Time is viewed as a powerful force that is unstoppable and inescapable, similar to death. Time is seen as a relentless force that will eventually conquer all, just as death will eventually take all of us. This quote implies that time is an effective force that can not be gotten away, and that it will eventually triumph over all. It recommends that time is an effective force that will ultimately take us all, just as death will. This quote is a tip of the power of time and how it can be viewed as a metaphor for death. It is a reminder that time is a powerful force that will ultimately take all of us, which it is something that can not be left.

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John Berger This quote is written / told by John Berger somewhere between November 5, 1926 and today. He was a famous Artist from England. The author also have 21 other quotes.

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